August 18, 2011
It happened the last week. I woke up and the sun was just “different” in the sky. I could feel a difference in the light and the coolness in the air as I went for my daily walk in the morning. The difference in light brought back memories of the transitions to fall: new school supplies, […]
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August 11, 2011
A new study last week found that prescriptions for antidepressants for patients without a psychiatric diagnosis increased from 2.5 percent of all visits to nonpsychiatrists to 6.4 percent between 1996 and 2007. For visits to primary care providers, antidepressant prescriptions without a psychiatric diagnosis grew from 3.1 percent of all visits to 7.1 percent over this period; […]
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June 24, 2011
“Between what one wishes to become and what one has become there is a momentous gap, which will now never be closed.” Quote from the dissertation of Thomas Fuchs the father in the most recent murder-suicide in San Diego. San Diego has had a string of murder-suicides over the last few months. We struggle as […]
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June 20, 2011
Summer is a time to reconnect with your kids. Spend time having fun, talking and being outside. But research also shows that kids can lose skills over the summer if they don’t spend a little time keeping their minds sharp. So here is my list of fun summer activities that can also prevent “brain drain”. […]
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June 9, 2011 For Immediate Release On-Line Screening for Autism and Mental Health Issues Provides Parents with Immediate Results Contact Person: Anya Moberly (anya@beckellmanheald.com) 858-453-9600 ————————————————————————————————————— San Diego, California — Parents and teachers concerned about a child’s mental health and development can now get immediate answers from an online screening with Project SKIP (Screening […]
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